Airports / Wyoming / EAN
Phifer Airfield.
Wheatland, Wyoming · 4,776 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS).
Overview
Phifer Airfield (KEAN / EAN) sits in Wheatland, Wyoming, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 4,776 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EAN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS, 54 nm), Laramie Regional Airport (LAR, 56 nm), and Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF, 60 nm). EAN offers a single 5,900-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EAN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EAN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KEAN
IATA
EAN
FAA / Local
EAN
Elevation
4,776 ft
Coordinates
42.0555° N · 104.9290° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 4,776 ft, EAN sits lower than 76% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,900 ft
- 08/265,900 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,900 ft
EAN's 5,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,776 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 54nmCYSCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson FieldCheyenne
- 56nmLARLaramie Regional AirportLaramie
- 60nmBFFWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig AirportScottsbluff
- 85nmCPRCasper-Natrona County International AirportCasper
- 94nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 95nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
Location
Open the full mapKEAN · Phifer Airfield · Wheatland, WY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EAN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 132 nm | 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 171 nm | 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 192 nm | 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EAN?
- Phifer Airfield's longest paved runway is 5,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EAN?
- Phifer Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 5,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EAN?
- The closest alternate is Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS), about 54 nm away, followed by Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EAN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 2m (272 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 9m (326 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 47m (596 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.